#498cb2 color: Atlantic Gull
#498cb2 is rgb(73, 140, 178) in RGB and oklch(61.18% 0.08931 235.646) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 30%
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About #498cb2
#498cb2 is a soft sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 61.2% lightness, 0.089 chroma and a hue of 236°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.7:1 contrast and black text 5.68:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Atlantic Gull (#4b8eb0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #498cb2 mixed with white
Darker: #498cb2 mixed with black
Calmer: #498cb2 with less saturation
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Questions about #498cb2
What color is #498cb2?
#498cb2 is soft sky blue. The closest named color is Atlantic Gull. In RGB it is rgb(73, 140, 178), in HSL hsl(201.71, 41.83%, 49.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.18% 0.08931 235.646).
What colors go well with #498cb2?
The complementary color of #498cb2 is #ad754d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #32939e and #6a82ba. The triadic partners are #ae6d86 and #818a49.
Is white or black text more readable on #498cb2?
White text reads better on #498cb2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.7:1 and black gives 5.68:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #498cb2 a warm or cool color?
#498cb2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 236 degrees, its lightness 61.2% and its chroma 0.089.